fleshed

Meanings

• adjective

  Having been made solid or fleshlike, often referring to meat that has been butchered and cooked.

  - "The fish was still alive when it was caught, but after several hours of fishing, it was fully fleshed."
  - "The butcher expertly fleshed out the chicken, leaving nothing but the bones behind."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fleshed
cheesed , pleaseth , eased

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Variants

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fleshed , flesh , fleshes , fleshing , flesh out , fleshed out , fleshes out , fleshing out

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Etymology

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From Old English 'flescian', meaning 'to make fleshly' or 'to clothe with flesh'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fleshed' is often used in the context of butchery and cooking, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has become real or tangible in other ways. For example, a business plan that has been fully developed and implemented is said to be 'fleshed out'.

2. In the Middle Ages, butchers were often the only people allowed to handle and prepare meat, making them an important part of the community. They would 'flesh out' the animals, using their skills and knowledge to ensure that the meat was prepared safely and efficiently.

3. The term 'fleshed out' is also used in the context of character development in literature and film. A character who is 'fleshed out' is one who has been given a rich and complex backstory, motivations, and personality traits that make them feel real and believable to the audience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butchery: The practice of preparing meat for consumption by slaughtering an animal and processing its carcass.

2. Flesh: The soft, living substance that forms the body of an organism.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fleshed' is often used metaphorically to describe something that has become real or tangible. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents Gatsby's unattainable dream, which remains an abstract idea until he finally 'fleshes it out' by meeting Daisy in person.

How to Memorize "fleshed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a butcher shop, with raw meat hanging from hooks and the scent of cooking meat filling the air. Visualize the process of taking a raw piece of meat and turning it into a cooked, fleshed-out dish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fleshed' with the idea of something becoming solid or tangible. Think of the feeling of holding a fully cooked steak in your hand or the sight of a fully-realized dream coming to life.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flesh out the details' to help remember the definition of 'fleshed' as it relates to meat. Use the mnemonic 'Flesh out your ideas' to help remember the metaphorical meaning of 'fleshed'.

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